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Until what year did full employment continue after Stalin's death?
1985
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What was full employment part of in the Soviet Union?
The economic model of
planned industry
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How did post-Stalin leadership differ from Stalin's objectives?
They had different economic priorities
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What did Khrushchev and Brezhnev prioritize for the Soviet economy?
A better living
standard
for citizens
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What phrase did Khrushchev use to summarize his approach to socialist economics?
“What sort of
Communism
is it that cannot produce a sausage?”
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What did Khrushchev believe was impossible without consumer goods?
Communism
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How was Khrushchev's focus on plenty evident in his policies?
Through the
Virgin Lands Scheme
and
Seven Year Plan
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What did Khrushchev believe a socialist society should do?
Look after the
welfare
of all
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How much did the Soviet healthcare budget increase in Khrushchev's first year?
From
21.4 billion
to
44.0 billion
roubles
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What were the death rates in 1950 and 1965 per thousand population?
9.7
in 1950 and
7.3
in 1965
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What were the infant mortality rates in 1950 and 1965 per thousand births?
81
in 1950 and
27
in 1965
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How much did the pensions budget increase from 1950 to 1965?
Quadrupled
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How many pensioners were there in 1950 and 1965?
1 million
in 1950 and
4.4 million
in 1965
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What major reforms were introduced in 1961?
Free
lunches
,
public
transport
,
full
pensions
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What was the impact of social benefits reforms on Soviet citizens?
Significant improvement in
living standards
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What was Khrushchev's approach to housing between 1950-65?
Urban housing
doubled
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What was the name of the low-cost housing block created under Khrushchev?
Khrushchyovka
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What did Khrushchev argue was necessary in the short term for housing?
Mass
cheap housing
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What was the K-7 apartment block designed for?
Quick
and
easy construction
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How did the new apartments differ from kommunalka?
They were
ten times bigger
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What was the essence of Brezhnev's social contract?
Promoting social
stability
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What were the five elements of Brezhnev's social contract?
Job security
,
low prices
,
thriving economy
,
no interference
,
social benefits
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What was the result of Brezhnev's social contract?
Increase in
standards of living
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What issues arose from the social contract during Brezhnev's rule?
Stagnation
and economic inefficiencies
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What percentage of employees were paid but not doing useful jobs?
20%
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How many vacancies were there in Soviet industry in the late 1970s?
1 million
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What was the trend in female unemployment during Brezhnev's rule?
It was on the
rise
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What health issues persisted despite increased spending on health?
Declining
health rates and increased
infant mortality
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What was the life expectancy for men during the 1970s?
Decreased from
68
to
64
years
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What was a major cause of declining life expectancy during Brezhnev's rule?
Alcoholism
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